A detailed topographic map of Glasgow from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch. Edition A3; Publication date April 2013 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Glasgow street map from Nicolson Maps, Scotland’s premier cartographic publisher who provide an extensive series of titles covering mainly Scottish towns plus some in Cumbria, Northumberland & Tyne & Wear. The plans indicate, usually by different colours, primary routes plus A & B roads. Symbols highlight various facilities, such as emergency services, schools, libraries, bus stations, places of worship, car parks & petrol stations, as well as camping & caravan sites, historic buildings, tourist information points & other places of interest. ...

Glasgow & Southwest Scotland in the AA 50 Walks series; comprising an extensive range of walking guides helping you to explore the best walking routes in Great Britain. Each guide covers a total of 50 walks, many of which are circular, between 2-10 miles & also that are suitable for a range of different walking standards. Every walk in the guides has an information box showing clear details of distance, minimum time, level of difficulty, any ascents, the nature of the terrain & landscape, suggested Ordnance Survey map, grid references for starting & finishing points, dog friendliness, parking & any public toilets en route. There are also suggestions of what to look out for & recommended places to eat & drink. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping of the route ahead, in addition to colour photographs illustrating the highlights of selected routes. ...

Glasgow & West Coast Scotland in Crimson’s ‘ Best of Britain’ series, encompassing a range of guides covering Britain’s regions, exploring some of the best places to eat, find organic & local produce, as well as things to do in wet weather, places to stay & local legends, festivals & pubs. The guides are particularly child-friendly, with a range of activities for those visiting with children. Extensive introductory sections cover factual information about the region, with details of when to go, getting there & around, accommodation, food & drink, festivals & annual events, travelling with children, activities, organised holidays & courses & further practical tourist guidance. A background section also offers insights into the area’s history, geography & geology, wildlife & habitats, culture & local heroes. The main guide section of each title is organised geographically by region, with a list of ‘unmissable highlights’ in the region opening each chapter, so readers can see the main highlights at a glance. ‘ What to see & do’ sections are arranged under ‘fair weather’ & ‘wet weather’, to allow visitors the flexibility to plan their trip accordingly. Each guide in the series incorporates a number of themed maps such as recommended restaurants & gastro-pubs, things to do with children & historical experiences. ‘ Photo Essays’ – a series of colour photographs documenting the region’s highlights – are also included, exploring the local landscape, countryside & where appropriate, coastline. ...

The second title in Pocket Mountains' acclaimed Town & Country Walks series features 40 of the very best city, parkland & hill walks within reach of Scotland's largest & liveliest city. From the the glorious city parklands, which gave Glasgow its name as the ' Dear Green Place', to the easily-gained hills which look down over shimmering Loch Lomond, this guide contains 40 easy walking routes which will surprise locals as well as inspire visitors to explore this fascinating heartland of Scotl&. ...

Central Scotland including Glasgow & Edinburgh on an indexed road map at 1:200, 000 (1” to 3 miles) from A-Z. Coverage extends north to Loch Rannoch & Pitlochry in the Highlands, & south to Ayr. The index is next to the map. Current edition was published in 2012. Mapping in this regional series from A-Z has clear presentation of the road network, topographic information, places of interest, etc. Publishers’ cartography used in their 5 miles to 1” series is enlarged here to make local roads more prominent & provides all the standard motoring information: services, primary route destinations, toll barriers, gradients, locations of petrol stations & speed cameras, etc. Railway lines are shown with stations. Topography is indicated by colouring & relief shading for areas above 400 feet (122 metres), with additional colouring for woodlands. A wide range of symbols highlight various places of interest. Each title has British National Grid lines & is indexed. Selected regions are also covered by A5, paperback road atlases with the same cartography slightly enlarged, so with place names in larger print. The atlases include town centre street plans of main cities – for details please see individual descriptions. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Regional wall map of Glasgow, Edinburgh & Central Scotland at 1:200, 000 (3.2 miles to 1inch) from A to Z, covering: Glencoe, Dundee, St. Andrews, Kirkcaldy, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Ayr, & Oban. Clear presentation of the road network shows motorways, A & B roads, some minor & local roads, with gradients of 1:5 & steeper indicated. Service stations, railway lines & stops, ferry terminals, & airports are clearly marked. Tourist information such as points of interest & local facilities are prominently highlighted with a variety of symbols. Topography is shown by altitude tints, if in rather broad bands, with spot heights (in feet) & additional colouring for woodland areas; the National Grid is overprinted on the cartography. National & unitary authority boundaries are indicated. There is an index for cities, town, & villages at the edge of the map. ...

Regional wall map of Glasgow, Edinburgh & Central Scotland at 1:200, 000 (3.2 miles to 1inch) from A to Z, covering: Glencoe, Dundee, St. Andrews, Kirkcaldy, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Ayr, & Oban. Clear presentation of the road network shows motorways, A & B roads, some minor & local roads, with gradients of 1:5 & steeper indicated. Service stations, railway lines & stops, ferry terminals, & airports are clearly marked. Tourist information such as points of interest & local facilities are prominently highlighted with a variety of symbols. Topography is shown by altitude tints, if in rather broad bands, with spot heights (in feet) & additional colouring for woodland areas; the National Grid is overprinted on the cartography. National & unitary authority boundaries are indicated. There is an index for cities, town, & villages at the edge of the map. ...

Glasgow, Hamilton, Motherwell & Paisley Street Atlas from the Geographers` A-Z Map Company in a paperback format slightly smaller than A5. Map scale is 1:18, 103 (3.5” to a mile), with an enlargement showing the town centre of Glasgow in greater detail at 1:9.051 (7” to 1 mile). Coverage

Includes:: Airdrie, Barrhead, Clydebank, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, East Kilbride, Johnstone, Kilsyth, Kirkintilloch & Milngavie. Current edition of this title was published in 2015. To see other titles in this series of A-Z street atlases of towns & cities please click on the series link. A-Z also publish a series of County Street Atlases
- for a list of titles in that series please search for SI00000917.A-Z street atlases present motorways plus A & B roads highlighted by colouring & shown with route numbers. One way or restricted access streets & car parks are marked, as are in more recently published titles locations of speed cameras. Also shown are selected cycleway routes. Where appropriate, A & B roads are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. Railway lines are shown with stations & level crossings. Colouring indicates different types of buildings: educational, hospitals & healthcare, industrial, leisure & recreational, shopping centres & markets, public buildings, & places of interest. Symbols mark locations of facilities usually indicated on street mapping: post offices, emergency services, public toilets, etc. Also marked are postcode & local authority boundaries. Each page has the lines & coordinates of the British National Grid. The indexes list streets, places & areas, hospitals, industrial estates, blocks of flats on housing estates, railway stations, & selected places o interest; the latter are printed in contrasting colouring to make them easier to find.


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